APT36 hackers abuse Linux .desktop files to install malware in new attacks

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APT36 hackers abuse Linux .desktop files to install malware in new attacks

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APT36 hackers abuse Linux .desktop files to install malware in new attacks Bill Toulas August 22, 2025 02:35 PM 0 The Pakistani APT36 cyberspies are using Linux .desktop files to load malware in new attacks against government and defense entities in India. The activity, documented in reports byCYFIRMAandCloudSEK, aims at data exfiltration and persistent espionage access. APT 36 haspreviously used .desktop filesto load malware in targeted espionage operations in South Asia. The attacks were first...

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